..., and to propose a mathematic correction of the diagnostic parameters due to the imperfect reference standard method used in the study. Two examiners assessed the occlusal surfaces of 407 primary teeth (62 children) using visual inspection (ICDAS), radiographic, DIAGNOdent pen (pen type laser fluorescence; LFpen...

...M.M. Braga; K.R. Ekstrand; S. Martignon; J.C.P. Imparato; D.N.J. Ricketts; F.M. Mendes This study aimed to compare the clinical performance of two sets of visual scoring criteria for detecting caries severity and assessing caries activity status in occlusal surfaces. Two visual scoring systems...

.... Kenya Use of Palladium Touch Microelectrodes under Field Conditions for in vivo Assessment of Dental Plaque pH in Children Key Words Caries-active children Caries-inactive children Dental plaque Dentine cavities Interproximal sites Microelcctrode Occlusal surfaces PH Abstract The aim of this study...

...M.M. Braga; F.M. Mendes; S. Martignon; D.N.J. Ricketts; K.R. Ekstrand This in vitro study of occlusal surfaces on primary molars aimed to: (1) evaluate the reproducibility of the Nyvad and ICDAS-II visual systems in detecting caries; (2) to test the accuracy of the systems in estimating lesion...

... fluorescence method. 31 03 2003 21 10 2003 9 2 2004 Dental caries, diagnosis Dental plaque Laser fluorescence Occlusal surfaces Primary teeth Original Paper Caries Res 2004;38:104 108 DOI: 10.1159/000075933 Received: March 31, 2003 Accepted after revision: October 21, 2003 Effects...